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'U' admissions process alters GPAs
Minority applicants from Marquette, Mich., who earned a 2.7 GPA at Detroit Country Day high school could have their GPA boosted to a 3.7 when their application contents are reweighted during the University's intricate admissions process.
Goodbye finals, hello Pasadena: Superstitious fans prepare for game
Some fans perform salt rituals.
Others repeatedly wear the same socks, jerseys and boxers shorts.
For die-hard fans of the maize and blue, these superstitions are a force that helped carry the football team all the way to the Rose Bowl.
Column: Our trip to Pasadena promises to be picture perfect
I saw a picture of the Rose Bowl once. Maybe it was on television or in a book somewhere, in full color, filled with sun-tanned fans who had come to see champions play. The picture looked awfully distant, though, like the ones you see on postcards from faraway places that you just know you'll never visit - places so perfect, you wonder if they actually exist at all.
'U' official had hand in 'Amistad'
"Amistad," Steven Spielberg's highly anticipated new movie, has ties to the University through music, the "language of the world."
University Associate Provost and School of Music Prof. Lester Monts is being applauded by the University community for his contributions to the musical score of the film. "Amistad" is scheduled to be released Friday.
BGA members raise concerns about Union parties
Although LSA senior and Black Greek Association member Kenny Marshall plans to graduate on Sunday, he is still interested in greek life on campus next semester. Marshall, who has been active for several years in one of the campus's four black fraternities, says he is a little concerned about the future of BGA.
MSA creates online student database
Last night's meeting marked a new era for the Michigan Student Assembly - again. The meeting consisted of tearful goodbyes from outgoing members and a fresh start for new representatives.
The assembly passed a resolution to create a student database to allow student groups to register online when they sign up for Festifall.
Rich holiday food leads to overeating and weight gain: The average American puts on five to 11 pounds during the holidays
As winter break approaches, students have visions of home-cooked meals and holiday feasts dancing in their heads.
But they may want to think twice before making their dreams a reality. The average American puts on an extra five to 11 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research.
'U' Engineering students get real-world experience
Seniors enrolled in Mechanical Engineering 450 spent this semester earning credit and getting practical working experience. A term spent solving real-world problems culminated yesterday in the Mechanical Design Expo, which showcased the work of those students.
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Greek exec boards pass the torch, set future goals
Only one thing concerned Kinesiology junior Bradley Holcman as he repeated the oath to become 1998 Interfraternity Council President at the Greek executive board installations last night.
Holcman made sure he was prepared for the toss of the gavel, an IFC tradition indicating the transfer of power from the past president to his successor. According to tradition, dropping it forewarns bad luck for the coming term.
'U' study says job market may remain friendly, for now
A report recently released by University researchers may encourage students to jump into the job market after graduation.
Economics Prof. Saul Hymans and researchers Joan Crary and Janet Wolfe compiled their quarterly forecast on the U.S. economy, predicting continued moderate growth.
PET scans effective in the detection of cancer
A new avenue of cancer detection was proven effective in two recent University studies. PET, or positron emission tomography, is coming to the forefront of medical imaging technology and can locate cancer and infections, researchers say.
'U' researchers turn attention to global warming
While global warming continues to capture the spotlight as a hot international topic, University researchers are quietly forming their own theories on global warming's environmental effects, and problems that will be encountered as nations try to combat its damaging consequences.
Sigma Xi selects 'U' scientist as president
Sigma Xi, one of the largest organizations of scientists and engineers in the world, recently elected its first black woman president - University research scientist Peggie Hollingsworth.
Hollingsworth, a pharmacology and environmental-industrial health assistant research scientist, will officially take the organization's reigns July 1, 1999, but will begin serving in a president-elect role on July 1, 1998.
Teach for America corps offers classroom experience
Students interested in a non-traditional career route can find a rewarding alternative in the Teach for America national teaching corps.
In 1997, the University had more applicants to the Teach for America program than any other school, surpassing Georgetown University and the University of California at Berkeley. Fifty-four percent of University applicants were accepted to Teach for America last semester, compared to the national average of 27 percent.
CDD debates $3.5M budget
The Ann Arbor Community Development Department is preparing to choose which essential services it will provide in the coming year.
The department is anticipating a budget of about $3.5 million for fiscal year 1997-98. Monday night, the CDD and Ann Arbor City Council met to discuss how spending priorities will be chosen.
Grapefruit juice affects absorption of drugs
An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but recently, certain substances in grapefruits have been the target of extensive research by University doctors.
The substances, called furanocoumarins, attach themselves to enzymes in the small intestine and increase the absorption of some drugs into the human body - an effect that can be both positive and negative.
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